Covid-19 News & Updates (Thailand and Southeast Asia only)

[handdrummer]

There is one reported case in Hua Hin. A Chinese woman entered either Bangkok Hosp. or San Paolo Hosp. with a temp. of 38 degrees. Her high blood pressure was exacerbating the symptoms. She was treated and is recovering.

[HHTel]

I would guess that she didn't have the virus. 38, although high doesn't quite fall into the 'fever' category.
But every case as such needs to be investigated in the current situation.
It's reported that many cases are much less severe than happened with the SARS virus with most people recovering on their own.
There are treatments for illnesses caused by 2019-nCoV (denoted by WHO) such as pneumonia, but no vaccines for the virus itself.

[Big Boy]

There is one reported case in Hua Hin. A Chinese woman entered either Bangkok Hosp. or San Paolo Hosp. with a temp. of 38 degrees. Her high blood pressure was exacerbating the symptoms. She was treated and is recovering.

Is this heresay or fact? Source? Recovering - already?

Please clarify - we don't need to be the source of scaremongering.

[oakdale160]

The WHO in their first survey pegged the mortality rate of Sars at 11% but later there is a feeling that it was more like 14%. That means that 86% of patients infected did NOT die. There was an age difference, mortality being higher in older patients.

[HHTel]

Currently less than 3% and expected to settle around 2% or less.

We'll see!

[Grim Reaper]

There is one reported case in Hua Hin. A Chinese woman entered either Bangkok Hosp. or San Paolo Hosp. with a temp. of 38 degrees. Her high blood pressure was exacerbating the symptoms. She was treated and is recovering.

This is a very serious development. We need to know your source.

[PJG]

The Hua Hin case is being reported on Thai social media. The details I heard are the same as reported by handdrummer.

[Big Boy]

Hmmmm........ probably scaremongering. Nothing that can be substantiated.

If there are any further such reports, please quote your source, or we will have to delete. Facebook, etc can not be taken as a reliable source.

[HHTel]

Thai social media

Yeh, that says it all.

Regarding the virus, someone just raised a point to do with the airports.
It's already been accepted that you can catch this virus from touching a surface that an infected person has touched. A good chance of catching the disease if you then touch your face/eyes/nose etc.

So how safe are the fingerprint scanners at the airport. Thousands of people have to pass through them.

[PeteC]

Hong Kong declares virus 'emergency'

https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/18434 ... -emergency

Hong Kong on Saturday declared the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus an “emergency” — the city’s highest warning tier — and cancelled all official Chinese New Year celebrations.......

[handdrummer]

Google: Corona virus reported in Hua Hin today.
I don't know how to insert a link, I'm digitally challenged.

[Big Boy]

I have done that, and read through the first 5 hits - no mention of the Corona virus having been confirmed in Hua Hin.

Please guys, we have to avoid scaremongering. Some sad people thrive on spreading fear.

Can we please return to real news about this virus.

[Edit] The nearest thing I can find is an advisory letter being circulated to Hua Hin hotels asking them to be vigilant.

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[nil]

The Hua Hin case is mentioned in this article

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/hotels-in- ... irus-case/

[STEVE G]

Currently less than 3% and expected to settle around 2% or less.

We'll see!

Yes, whilst it makes sense to take precautions, for most people this is not deadly, it won't even put you in hospital. It's just dangerous for those who are already vulnerable to any lung infection by way of age or illness.

[Big Boy]

A poor translation, but this seems to confirm it:

On January 25, 63, Mr. Panlop Singhaseni, the governor of Prachuap Khirikhan Province, revealed that currently taking care of a 73-year-old Chinese female patient traveling from Wuhan, China, at a private hospital in Hua Hin District, between Treated in a sterile room Complies with the Ministry of Public Health standards. And the patients had improved respectively. But has not yet moved to a treatment facility Would like to inform that citizens and tourists don't have to worry because there are still no more patients With preventive measures according to academic principles After the results of the examination, the laboratory of Chula Hospital confirmed that it was infected with a new strain of the corona virus 2019, but the Ministry of Public Health will wait for the results from the Department of Medical Sciences again. And will declare the facts by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health. For the hotel that this patient was staying in Hua Hin District, it is reported that the operator has used disinfectant in every air-conditioned room for safety.


"According to the investigation, this Chinese tourist has traveled to Hua Hin District, the latest 4 have returned to Bangkok, some leaving only 1 -2 room-care roommates at the hospital, but without Sickness for Hua Hin district. There is now a screening point for Chinese tourists at Hua Hin Airport. Because there are flights from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 4 days a week, 140-180 per day. The latest cases have not been found in suspected cases. And ask for cooperation from users of social media, asking for opinions Do not blame Chinese tourists for affecting Hua Hin tourism. Because normally no one wants to get sick, "Mr Pallop said.


Ms. Soraya Homchuen, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Prachuap Khirikhan Office Said that the case of Chinese patients found in Hua Hin infected with a new species of coronary virus 2019. Prachuap Khiri Khan Requesting cooperation from hotel operators And various types of accommodation Help to monitor tourists with a history of traveling from areas with outbreaks in China to stay if there is a high fever Please notify tourists to have a screening and treatment immediately. Which may coordinate with the hospital Or public health service units in the area We urge entrepreneurs to be alert to prevent the spread of disease. But don't want to be overly alarming Because it is believed that Thai public health agencies Have a plan for screening and preventing the outbreak that is good enough for the general public, should follow the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health In maintaining personal hygiene To avoid or reduce the risk of such diseases If suspicious patients are found, they should be notified by the public health authorities in the first place.

https://www.banmuang.co.th/news/region/ ... i-xowOfE6A